Electrical therapeutic device



Feb. 5. .1924. 1,483,010 S. E. PEDEN ELECTRICAL THERAPEUTIC DEV-ICEFiled Dec. 5, 1922.

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Patented Feb. 5, 1 924. Y

SAIUH. E. PEDEH, 01? 8'1. Lotus, IISSOURI.

WCAL THERAPEUTIC DEVICE.

Application fled December I, 1882. Serial Io. $5,141.

To all it may comm:

Be it known that I, Samoan E. PmaN, a

- citizen of the United States, residin in the cityv of St. Louis andState of issouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inElectrical Therapeutic Devices, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to an electrical therapeutic device, and has forits ob ect to provide in a manner as hereinafter referred to, a deviceof such class having means whereby the devicecan be employed as a.caut'er, or for stimulating granulations, or

for the destruction of bacteria, and further whereby the device is soset u as to enable the employment thereof or the treating of patientswithout the necessityof their removal from their homes, and tofurthermore provide a device so arranged that the light projectedtherefrom is accessible to the many orifices of the body of the patientas to make direct application possible.

Further objects of the invention are to provide an electricaltherapeutic device which is simple in its construction and arrangement,strong, durable, compact, portable, thorou hly efiicient and convenientin its use, readi y assembled and comparatively inex nsive tomanufacture.

1th the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arran ment of parts ashereinafter more specific 1y described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention,but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modificationscan be resorted to which come within the sco of the claims hereunto apended.

Ili the drawings wherein i e reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views Fi ure 1 is a perspective view of anelec tricaf therapeutic device in accordance with this invention,showing the use thereof in connection with a patient.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Referrin to'the drawings in detail, an electrical t erapeutic device inaccordance with this invention includes a supporting element in the formof a tripod embodyin a plurality of supporting legs, as indicate at 1, 2and 3, and each of which is hinged at its upper end as at 4, to a collar5, provided with a set screw 6.-

end provided with a set screw tendlrtilg into the upper end of thestandard tending t -of the body Hinged brace with the supportand alsowith a sup orting member menibers 7 are connected mg e 8. TE: andsupportin member 8, are so set u relatively to see other that this trican be folded when desired.

Adjustably connected to the collar 5, through the medium of the screw 6,is a vertically disposed standard 9, having its u per 10, an ex- 9, isvertical leg 11 of a vertically adj ustable angle-shaped ban r memberhaving the horizontal arm 12. Th e hanger member is maintained in itsadjusted position by the set screw 10. The horizontal leg 12, of thehanger member has its free end provided with a hook 13.

The device further includes a lam element consisting of a hollowlindrica bodyportion 14, forming a light c amber 15, and which is closedat its rear end by a perforated removable closure 16, and has mounted inits forward end a flat annulus 17 having its inner end inset as at 18,to extend into the chamber 15. The cylindrical body'- rtion 14, isflanged as at 19, so as to over ap the annulus 17. The annulus 17, hasprojecting outwardly therefrom a collar 20, which surrounds the inneredge of the annulus 17, and the function of presently referred to.

The cylindrical body portion 14, in proximity to the rear thereof, atdiametrically opposite oints is provided with openings 21, 22. xtendinas well as secur to the body portion 14, is a flan d coupling member 23,and ex rough the opening .22, as well as being secured with the bodyportion 14, is a flanged coupling member 24. Extending through thecoupling member 23, as well as being pivotally connected therewith, asat 25, is a downwardly inclined carbon holder 26, which extends towardthe front of the body portion 14, and extending through the member 24,as well as being fixedly connected therewith, is an upwardly inclinedcarbon holder 27, which projects toward the carbon holder 26, and towardthe front end portion 14. Mounted in the holder 26, 1s a carbon 28, andmounted in the holder 27 is a carbon 29. Electrically connected with theholder 26 and carbon 28, is a circuit wire 30, and electrically eonbracemembers 7, e'gs 1, 2 and 3' the collar 20 will be through the opening21, I

nected with the holder 27 and carbon 29 is a circuit wire 31.

Mounted on the body portion 14, is a magnetic device or solenoid 32,which is electrically connected as at 33, with the holder 26 andcarbon28, and which has the core thereof electrically connected with theholder 26, by a shifting element 33, the function of which is to elevatethe holder 26 and carbon 28, for a purpose to be presently referred to.

Mounted on the supporting member 8, as

well as surrounding the lower end of the standard 9, is a resistanceelement 34, provided with a pair of leading-in wires 35, carrying aplug36 so that the device can be connected with a source of electricalenergy when occasion requires.

7 The body portion 14, forwardly of the solenoid 32, is providedimmediately above the arc formed by the carbons 28, 29, with an air vent37.

Mounted on the collar 20, and projecting forwardly therefrom is a lightdirecting tube 38. .Mounted in the collar 21, in proximity to the lightopening 39, formed y the annulus 17, is a concave-convex lens 40, andarranged within the tube 38, forwardl of the lens 40, is a'lens holder41, provi ed with a concavo-convex colored I lens 42. Positionedin theforward end of r the tube 38, is a lens holder 43, provided with abiconvex lens 44.

The body portion 14, at its forward end,

has projecting therefrom, a. combined coupling and guide member 45,through which extends a suspension chain 46, which is connected aroundthe tube 38, for the purpose of suspendin the latter. The chain 46, hasa link 4 detachablv mounted in the hooked end 13 of the horizontal leg12, of the hanger member.

The light is produced by the carbons 28 and 29, which are disposed at aninclination and point toward the lens 40, in such a manner as to avoidcasting ashadow over the field to be treated, and the carbons are usedbecause they produce a complete spectrum and the light at the arc iscondensed by the lens 40 to a perfect focus. The are is created throughthe medium of the solenoid 32, which, when the current is on, lifts thecarbon 28 to a given height vand holds it fixed, as shown in Figure 2.The carbon holder 27, is properly insulated and is in a fixed position.The carbon holder 26, is

' also properly insulated, but is shiftably sup ported owing to thepivotal mounting there of.

Preferably the material from which the lamp is constructed is nickelplated copper, and the lenses are so positioned that the focus will beabout three feet from the lamp. The lenses 40 and 42 have a meniscuswith a nine and one-half inch focus, and are so lam positioned in thetube 38, so that the con vex surfaces are away from the arc, preferablya distance of about six inches apart, and with the proximal lens 40about four inches from the arc. The tube and lenses are easily removedfor cleansing purposes. The lens 42, is positioned within the tube insuch a way as to be supported from one side, and the lens holder 43retains it in place. The holder 43, lens '44; the latter is encased in acopper band and this bi-convex lens 44, shortens and intensifies thelight rays so that they can be used as a cautery.

The employment of the chain 26 provides a balancing means and enablesthe to be easily manipulated.

T e hanger element as it is adjustably connected to the standard 9,permits the lamp to be swung at any desired position or to be ad'ustedto any desired height, and owing to t e employment of the resistance 34,it eliminates the surge of the current as it leaps from one carbon tothe other.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, a therapeutic device is the light rays therefrom can beutilized as carries the bi-convex set up, whereby j a1 cauter, or tostimulate granulations, or I Y for the destruction of bacteria, andalthough the preferred embodiment is as shown, yet itis to be understoodthat changes in the details of construction can be had Without departingfrom the spirit of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is 1. A therapeutic device comprising a light casingprovided with a light directing tube, inclined carbon holders projectinginto said casing, circuit connections leading to said holders, carbonscarried by said holders to provide an are, a magnetic device forshifting one of said of concave-convex lenses mounted in said tube andspaced from each other, one of said lenses arranged in proximity to thearc, the other of said lenses being colored, and a bix nvex lens mountedin said tube forwardly of said colored lens.

2. A therapeutic device comprising a light casing rovided with a lightdirecting tube, inc ned carbon holders projecting into said casing,circuit connections leading to said holders, carbons carried by saidholders to provide share, a magnetic device for shifting one of saidholders, a pair of concavo-convex lenses mounted in said tube and spacedfrom each other, one of said lenses arranged in proximity to the arc,the other 0f.said lenses being colored, and a bi-convex lens mounted insaid tube forwardly of said colored lens, said concaveholders, 9. pair1i ht casing provided with a light directing tu a pair of inclinedcarbons arranged within and extending in proximity to the forward end ofsaid casing, circuit forming means connected with said carbons,electrili ht casing provided with a light directing tu a pair ofinclined carbons arranged within and extending in proximity to theforward end of said casing, circuit formin means connected with saidcarbons, electrically operated means for shifting one of said carbonsrelatively to the other, a lens carried by the tube and positioned inproximity to the are formed by said carbons, a colored lens mounted inthe tube and spaced from the other lens, said lenses beingconcavo-convex and havin their concave sides e(:fiposing the arc, an abi-convex lens carri and spaced from the colored lens, a resise tance incircuit with said carbons and arranged exteriorly of the li ht casing.

In testimony whereof, faflix my signature hereto.

SAMUEL E. PEDEN.

by the outer end of the tube.

